NTSB investigations, OH
111 cases where the sequence of events included Loss of control in flight.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 10 |
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| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 3 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'OH' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '240' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\"))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'OH' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '240' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA27LA008Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openZielke Ronald W Zenith 750 · Marysville, OHNTSB CEN26FA222Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR20 · Wheelers Mill, OHOn June 11, 2026, about 1030 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus SR20 airplane, N858SD, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Wheelers Mill, Ohio. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…NTSB ERA26FA208Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-180 · Akron, OHOn May 14, 2026, at 1545 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N7188W, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Akron, Ohio. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA25LA245Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Kelleys Island, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB ERA25LA243Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T188C · Mount Gilead, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in a turn during initial climb and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.NTSB ERA25LA219Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFred L Wellman CH 750 Cruzer · Medina, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA25FA195Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportFFF Express 2000 FT · Polk, OHOn May 5, 2025, about 1940 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built FFF LLC Express 2000 FT airplane, N519EA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Polk, Ohio. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated…NTSB ERA24FA362Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSchleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Waynesville, OHA loss of control on takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA24FA308Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech B-60 · Vienna Center, OHThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during a single-engine go-around. Also contributing to the accident was fuel system contamination, which resulted in detonation and a total loss of left engine power.NTSB ERA24FA026Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Marion, OHA descent and impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA23FA200Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · London, OHThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.NTSB ERA23FA046Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportZenith CH750 Cruzer · Southington, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude that was too low to recover.NTSB ERA23LA041Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRhinehart Stolp Sdtr TOO SA300 · Lordstown, OHThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation of the elevator trim tab control, which created control feedback…NTSB ERA23FA024Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech E-90 · Marietta, OHStructural icing on the tailplane that resulted in a tailplane stall and subsequent loss of control.NTSB ERA23LA026Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKolb Firestar II · West Alexandria, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA22LA298Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Akron, OHThe pilots’ improper preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN22FA131Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Fostoria, OHThe pilot’s loss of airplane control in night instrument meteorological conditions during the procedure turn of an instrument approach due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB CEN22LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Miamisburg, OHThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a low-altitude hover shortly after liftoff.NTSB CEN22LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Wadsworth, OHThe student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the final approach resulting in a bounced landing.NTSB CEN21FA426Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRans S20 · Wadsworth, OHThe pilot’s decision to depart shortly after a landing helicopter, which resulted in an encounter with the helicopter’s wake turbulence and a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment by his recent use of ethanol.NTSB CEN21LA395Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKlapp Peter A Klapp KR-2S · Wadsworth, OHA loss of airplane control for a reason that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB CEN21FA376Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Urbana, OHThe pilot’s failure to arrest the airplane’s left roll and rapid descent for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN21LA288Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVining SD1 Minisport · Butler, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. The reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined based on available information.NTSB CEN21LA301Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChristen Industries A-1 · Wilmington, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with gusting winds, which resulted in an inflight collision with a fence.NTSB CEN21FA238Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportLancair Evolution · McDermott, OHThe pilot’s failure to recognize and avoid airframe icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane performance and a subsequent loss of control and in-flight break-up.NTSB CEN20CA231Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportDestiny XLT · Frankfort, OHThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the powered parachute, which resulted in his takeoff with twisted riser lines and impaired aircraft control.NTSB CEN20LA127Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28R · Pleasant Plain, OHThe pilot’s encounter with convective turbulence and low-level wind shear in dark night instrument meteorological conditions that resulted in spatial disorientation and the loss of airplane control.NTSB CEN20LA063Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiel CP301 · Paulding, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following the loss of engine power. The loss of engine power was the result of fuel starvation due to the degraded fuel tank and fuel contamination.NTSB CEN20CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportZenith CH 750 · Xenia, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, which resulted in the right tire contacting the runway first followed by the left wing.NTSB CEN20CA039Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Delaware, OHThe student pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and subsequent landing on grassy terrain, during which the airplane bounced and then nosed over.NTSB CEN19FA323Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · London, OHThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering toward the final leg of the traffic pattern and facing the rising sun, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall at too low an altitude to recover.NTSB CEN19MA312Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · MajorFinal reportConvair 440 · Monclova, OHThe flight crew’s failure to maintain the proper airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with trees, and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew’s fatigue due to the overnight flight schedule.NTSB CEN19LA263Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · New Carlisle, OHThe pilot’s excessive use of pitch control during rotation, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall shortly after liftoff.NTSB CEN19FA191Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper J3C · Elyria, OHA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the pilot’s subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN19LA181Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportQuicksilver Sport · Barnesville, OHThe pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN19FA177Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Elida, OHThe noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight rules flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing was the pilot not obtaining a weather…NTSB ERA19FA181Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28R · Auburn Township, OHThe pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation in dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was his inadequate weather planning, lack of experience flying at night and the deteriorating weather conditions.NTSB CEN19FA100Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCessna 421 · Plain City, OHA loss of airspeed indication due to icing of the airplane's pitot probe, and the pilot's loss of control while maneuvering.NTSB ERA19FA124Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA31 · Madeira, OHFuel starvation to the left engine and the resulting loss of engine power to that engine, and a loss of airplane control due to the pilot's failure to maintain the minimum controllable airspeed.NTSB CEN19LA056Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC3C · Kidron, OHThe loss of airplane control after an engine flameout and auto-feather system interruption during the takeoff climb, which resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB CEN18LA338Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLazair II · Racine, OHThe impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the lack of evidence.NTSB CEN18LA171Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Orrville, OHThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during the soft field takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN18FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper Titan Tornado II D · Ravenna, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a loss of engine power during final approach for landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN17FA258Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Waterford, OHThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB GAA17CA337Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ravenna, OHThe flight instructor's failure to perform a go-around during final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to brief the student pilot on the positive transfer of…NTSB GAA17CA334Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Geneva, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare in variable wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane landing on the left edge of the runway and impacting trees.NTSB CEN17FA207Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportVarga 2150A · Bowling Green, OHThe pilot's loss of control due to impairment from carbon monoxide poisoning. Contributing to the accident was the corrosion of the heat exchanger and the failure of maintenance personnel to adequately inspect and repair or replace the exchanger during the…NTSB GAA17CA297Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCGS Hawk · Findlay, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN17FA108Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMacleod Homebuilt · Springfield, OHThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at an altitude too low for a safe recovery.NTSB CEN17FA072Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 525 · Cleveland, OHControlled flight into terrain due to pilot spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue, mode confusion related to the status of the autopilot, and negative learning transfer due to flight guidance panel and attitude indicator…